used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, thou hast scarce taken a step without giving a groan.'
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Earl Ralph asked, a faint smile brightening his pale, worn face.
assayed
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From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Have I been so weak, Grillonne?'
bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — 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 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Earl Ralph asked, a faint smile brightening his pale, worn face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW RALPH CAME HOME.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Earl Ralph asked, a faint smile brightening his pale, worn face.
else
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From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Earl Ralph asked, a faint smile brightening his pale, worn face.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Earl Ralph asked, a faint smile brightening his pale, worn face.
set up or found
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
the act of giving
From this reading Why, thou hast scarce taken a step without giving a groan.'
Grillonne
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From this reading 'Have I been so weak, Grillonne?'
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Why, thou hast scarce taken a step without giving a groan.'
hadst
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From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Why, thou hast scarce taken a step without giving a groan.'
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Have I been so weak, Grillonne?'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Earl Ralph asked, a faint smile brightening his pale, worn face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOW RALPH CAME HOME.
HOW
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From this reading HOW RALPH CAME HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
macenounUS /meɪs/
(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
roused to anger
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
methinks
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From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
nuncle
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From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Earl Ralph asked, a faint smile brightening his pale, worn face.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
RALPH
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From this reading HOW RALPH CAME HOME.
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
Identical; not different.
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
only a very short time before
From this reading Why, thou hast scarce taken a step without giving a groan.'
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Earl Ralph asked, a faint smile brightening his pale, worn face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Have I been so weak, Grillonne?'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Why, thou hast scarce taken a step without giving a groan.'
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Why, thou hast scarce taken a step without giving a groan.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
wanting in physical strength
From this reading 'Have I been so weak, Grillonne?'
at the time that
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, thou hast scarce taken a step without giving a groan.'
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Why, thou hast scarce taken a step without giving a groan.'
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Earl Ralph asked, a faint smile brightening his pale, worn face.
worshipfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpfəl/
showing adoration
From this reading 'Sweet nuncle, methinks some of thy wits adhered to my cap, and that, when I put the same upon thy noble skull, they found an entrance into it by that crack the worshipful bishop's mace rove therein, else thou hadst never assayed this mad journey!
