used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas," she wept, "'tis the black print of the devil's finger."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
babe's
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From this reading But in a moment, lamenting and displaying a little black spot on the babe's shoulder:
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But in a moment, lamenting and displaying a little black spot on the babe's shoulder:
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
brought into existence
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in a moment, lamenting and displaying a little black spot on the babe's shoulder:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
caulnounUS /kɑːl/
part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
Claes
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From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
clothing in general
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
Damme
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From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Alas," she wept, "'tis the black print of the devil's finger."
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading But in a moment, lamenting and displaying a little black spot on the babe's shoulder:
ElsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "A caul! he is born under a lucky star!" exclaimed she, rejoicing.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "Alas," she wept, "'tis the black print of the devil's finger."
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
Goedzak
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From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A caul! he is born under a lucky star!" exclaimed she, rejoicing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
Heroicaladjective
having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A caul! he is born under a lucky star!" exclaimed she, rejoicing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
JoyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
Katheline
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From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading But in a moment, lamenting and displaying a little black spot on the babe's shoulder:
Lamme
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From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But in a moment, lamenting and displaying a little black spot on the babe's shoulder:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
occurring by chance
From this reading "A caul! he is born under a lucky star!" exclaimed she, rejoicing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
midwifenounUS /ˈmɪdwaɪf/
a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
a particular point in time
From this reading But in a moment, lamenting and displaying a little black spot on the babe's shoulder:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
having a point
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading "Alas," she wept, "'tis the black print of the devil's finger."
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading "A caul! he is born under a lucky star!" exclaimed she, rejoicing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A caul! he is born under a lucky star!" exclaimed she, rejoicing.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading But in a moment, lamenting and displaying a little black spot on the babe's shoulder:
a male human offspring
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But in a moment, lamenting and displaying a little black spot on the babe's shoulder:
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "A caul! he is born under a lucky star!" exclaimed she, rejoicing.
swaddling
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From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Alas," she wept, "'tis the black print of the devil's finger."
Ulenspiegel
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From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "A caul! he is born under a lucky star!" exclaimed she, rejoicing.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "Alas," she wept, "'tis the black print of the devil's finger."
at the time that
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
whitethornnoun
thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
From this reading And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere When May was unfolding the whitethorn blossom Ulenspiegel, son of Claes, was born at Damme in Flanders.
wrapt
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From this reading A gossip midwife, by name Katheline, wrapt him in warm swaddling clothes, and, looking at his head, pointed out a caul on it.
