used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
abominationsnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “abomination” — a person who is loathsome or disgusting
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
anointedverbUS /əˈnɔɪntɪd/
past form of “anoint” — choose by or as if by divine intervention
From this reading Were I not here, I whom the Lord anointed...."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "With dog's grease?" asked the Beggars.
aye
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From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
BeggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
defiledadjective
morally blemished; stained or impure
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "With dog's grease?" asked the Beggars.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
to come or go into
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading "With dog's grease?" asked the Beggars.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Were I not here, I whom the Lord anointed...."
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
Lamme
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From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Were I not here, I whom the Lord anointed...."
mangyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪndʒi/
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
quoth
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From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
ReformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
transport commercially
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
starvelingnoun
someone who is starving (or being starved)
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
straysnounUS /streɪz/
plural of “stray” — an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I The monk that Lamme captured, perceiving that the Beggars did not desire to have him dead, but paying ransom, began to lift up his nose on board the ship:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were I not here, I whom the Lord anointed...."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Were I not here, I whom the Lord anointed...."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With dog's grease?" asked the Beggars.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading "See," quoth he, marching and wagging his head furiously, "see in what a gulf of vile, black, and foul abominations I have fallen in setting foot on this wooden tub.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "Dogs yourselves," replied the monk, continuing his discourse, "aye, mangy dogs, strays, defiled, starveling, that have fled out of the rich pathway of our Mother the Holy Roman Church to enter upon the parched highway of your tattered Reformed Church.
