Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

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

From this reading BISHOP AND COUNT.

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From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading BISHOP AND COUNT.

kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

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From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

possessive form of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

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

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

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From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading BISHOP AND COUNT.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

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From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

the collective body of bishops

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

extremely well

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

coins made of gold

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

plural of “harvest” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

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

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

ten 10s

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

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

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

group of people willing to obey orders

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

plural of “pond” — a small lake

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

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

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

with low volume

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

furnished with more than enough

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

the environmental condition

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

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

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

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

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading In the summer season Bishop Cautin inhabited a villa situated not far from the city of Clermont, the seat of his episcopacy.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

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

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

plural of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

which person or people

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Every evening one of these girls took to Bishop Cautin, who lay softly tucked on a feather bed, a cup of warm and highly spiced wine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Magnificent gardens, crystalline springs, thick arbors, green lawns, excellent meadows, gold harvests, purpled vines, forests well stocked with game, ponds well supplied with fish, excellently equipped stables--such were the surroundings of the holy man's palace.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Two hundred ecclesiastical slaves, male and female, cultivated the church's "vineyard," without counting the domestic personnel--the cup-bearer, the cook and his assistants, the butcher, the baker, the superintendent of the bath, the shoemaker, the tailor, the turner, the carpenter, the mason, the master of the hounds, besides the washerwomen and the weavers, most of the latter young, often handsome female slaves.