1535
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From this reading JANUARY 21, 1535.
21
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From this reading JANUARY 21, 1535.
21st
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
in addition
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
executionersnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənərz/
plural of “executioner” — an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
expiatoryadjective
having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
Francis
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From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JANUARY 21, 1535.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
Lebrenn
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From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
popinjays
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From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural 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 If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
any competition
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
Romishadjective
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alas, that date must remain inscribed in characters of blood in our plebeian annals, O, sons of Joel!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
a just detectable amount
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
precisely as stated
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
which person or people
From this reading If there is justice on earth or in heaven--and I, Christian Lebrenn, who trace these lines, believe in an avenging, an expiatory justice--some day, on that distant day predicted by Victoria the Great, the 21st of January may be also a day fatal to the race of crowned executioners, the princes, the nobles, and the infamous Romish priests.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are about to contemplate, O, sons of Joel--you are about to contemplate the pious work of that King Francis I, that chivalrous King, that Very Christian King, as the court popinjays love to style him.
