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 Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

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

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

the act of praying for divine protection

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

the state of being contaminated

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

without stop or interruption

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

your usual mood

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

a social unit living together

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

usually; as a rule

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

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

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

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

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

past form of “initiate” — bring into being

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

joined in matrimony

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

held or filled or in use

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

past form of “officiate” — act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

and nothing more

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

the act of departing politely

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

considered individually

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

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

From this reading SHAKSPEARE.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

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

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There, the music ceased, the soldiers filed off to their respective quarters, and the new married pair received the parting benediction of father Gilbert.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Good my complexion! dost thou think, though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doublet And hose in my disposition?

up to a particular time

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

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

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

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

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

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

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

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

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

look attentively

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading De Valette and Stanhope continued to watch the procession till it stopped before the door of a comfortable house, which was occupied by La Tour and his family.

which person or people

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.

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

From this reading That ceremony concluded, the priest retired, as if dreading the contamination of any festive scene, attended only by the two boys who had officiated as torch-bearers,--a service generally performed in the Catholic church by young persons initiated into the holy office.