used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
anew
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
the two together, not just one
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
CAHORS
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From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Yet, with all that, it was evident to the world at large that he was a lover, and she mistress of his mind.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
explicitlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsplɪsətli/
in an explicit manner
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
extenuateverbUS /ɪkˈstenjuːeɪt/
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
Fontevrault
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From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
FROZENadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
the act of giving
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet, with all that, it was evident to the world at large that he was a lover, and she mistress of his mind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet, with all that, it was evident to the world at large that he was a lover, and she mistress of his mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet, with all that, it was evident to the world at large that he was a lover, and she mistress of his mind.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
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 Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet, with all that, it was evident to the world at large that he was a lover, and she mistress of his mind.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
the literary culture
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Yet, with all that, it was evident to the world at large that he was a lover, and she mistress of his mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet, with all that, it was evident to the world at large that he was a lover, and she mistress of his mind.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Yet, with all that, it was evident to the world at large that he was a lover, and she mistress of his mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
on one occasion
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
Poictou
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From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
Richard
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From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
express in words
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
unusual or striking
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
subsistverbUS /səbˈsɪst/
support oneself
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
express a supposition
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am not to extenuate or explain, but say once for all to the curious that she was never again to him (nor had been since that day at Fontevrault) what a sister might not have been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet, with all that, it was evident to the world at large that he was a lover, and she mistress of his mind.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Not only implicitly so, as witnessed their long intercourse of the eyes, their quick glances, stealthy watching of each other, the little tender acts (as the giving or receiving of a flower), the brooding silences, the praying at the same time or place; but explicitly he pronounced himself her knight.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading FROZEN HEART AND RED HEART: CAHORS I suppose that the present relations of King Richard and the Countess of Poictou (as she chose to call herself now) were as singular as could subsist between a strong man and beautiful woman, both in love.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Yet, with all that, it was evident to the world at large that he was a lover, and she mistress of his mind.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading All his songs were of her; he wrote to her many times a day, and she answered his letters by her page, and kept the latest of them always within her vest, over against her heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, with all that, it was evident to the world at large that he was a lover, and she mistress of his mind.
