Chapter XI

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

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

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

replying

From this reading “I wish to speak with my lord,” she said, answering his enquiring glance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “My lord’s audience has been ended these two hours.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

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 Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

a clergyman ministering to some institution

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

a clergyman or other person in religious orders

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading “My lord’s audience has been ended these two hours.

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From this reading “I wish to speak with my lord,” she said, answering his enquiring glance.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading “I wish to speak with my lord,” she said, answering his enquiring glance.

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

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “My lord’s audience has been ended these two hours.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

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

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading “My lord’s audience has been ended these two hours.

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

From this reading “I wish to speak with my lord,” she said, answering his enquiring glance.

with respect to private feelings

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

the act of departing

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “My lord’s audience has been ended these two hours.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

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

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

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

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

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

From this reading THE PASS-KEY.

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

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I wish to speak with my lord,” she said, answering his enquiring glance.

without speaking

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

express in speech

From this reading “I wish to speak with my lord,” she said, answering his enquiring glance.

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

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

touched by rot or decay

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

express in words

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

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

From this reading THE PASS-KEY.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

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

From this reading “My lord’s audience has been ended these two hours.

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

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

-ing form of “transcribe” — write out from speech, notes, etc.

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

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

From this reading “My lord’s audience has been ended these two hours.

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

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

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

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Meantime Radegund, on leaving the flustered sacristan, made her way straight to the Bishop’s Palace, and demanded an audience of the chaplain.

widely or fully known

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

which person or people

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “I wish to speak with my lord,” she said, answering his enquiring glance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was growing late, and the good man was beginning to nod over the missive he was transcribing for my lord, to an ecclesiastic of his diocese, who, said Rumour, was tainted with heresy; but the well-known face of Radegund von Steinbach roused him, and inwardly marvelling what could bring her there at such an hour, he rose, and silently waited for her to tell her errand.