Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

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

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

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

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

the section of a choral ode answering a previous strophe in classical Greek drama; the second of two metrically corresponding sections in a poem

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

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

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

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

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

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 In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

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From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

any large and important church

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

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From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The bishop and his chapter are to preside; and Strassburg’s civic dignity is to be represented by all her chief magnates, Town Council, University rector and dons.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The bishop and his chapter are to preside; and Strassburg’s civic dignity is to be represented by all her chief magnates, Town Council, University rector and dons.

possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

of or relating or belonging to a city

From this reading The bishop and his chapter are to preside; and Strassburg’s civic dignity is to be represented by all her chief magnates, Town Council, University rector and dons.

a large gathering of people

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading The bishop and his chapter are to preside; and Strassburg’s civic dignity is to be represented by all her chief magnates, Town Council, University rector and dons.

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From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

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From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

without the natural or usual covering

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading The bishop and his chapter are to preside; and Strassburg’s civic dignity is to be represented by all her chief magnates, Town Council, University rector and dons.

plural of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading The bishop and his chapter are to preside; and Strassburg’s civic dignity is to be represented by all her chief magnates, Town Council, University rector and dons.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

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

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

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From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

plural of “harp” — a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

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

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

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

From this reading The bishop and his chapter are to preside; and Strassburg’s civic dignity is to be represented by all her chief magnates, Town Council, University rector and dons.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

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

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

a measuring instrument or device for keeping time

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

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From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

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

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

the act of starting a new operation or practice

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

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

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading The bishop and his chapter are to preside; and Strassburg’s civic dignity is to be represented by all her chief magnates, Town Council, University rector and dons.

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

From this reading “MAN PROPOSES.”

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

the force of workers available

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

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

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

on one occasion

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

plural of “persuasion” — the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

act as president

From this reading The bishop and his chapter are to preside; and Strassburg’s civic dignity is to be represented by all her chief magnates, Town Council, University rector and dons.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “MAN PROPOSES.”

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The bishop and his chapter are to preside; and Strassburg’s civic dignity is to be represented by all her chief magnates, Town Council, University rector and dons.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading The bishop and his chapter are to preside; and Strassburg’s civic dignity is to be represented by all her chief magnates, Town Council, University rector and dons.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

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From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

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

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

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

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

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From this reading The bishop and his chapter are to preside; and Strassburg’s civic dignity is to be represented by all her chief magnates, Town Council, University rector and dons.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

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

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

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

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

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From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The bishop and his chapter are to preside; and Strassburg’s civic dignity is to be represented by all her chief magnates, Town Council, University rector and dons.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading The bishop and his chapter are to preside; and Strassburg’s civic dignity is to be represented by all her chief magnates, Town Council, University rector and dons.

putting on display for the first time

From this reading Preparations, as the sacristan has told Tobias Hackernagel, are being made on a grand scale for the Horologe’s unveiling and inauguration.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

belonging to which person

From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.

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From this reading In the Cathedral, High Mass having first been celebrated by the Lord Bishop, the Horologe is to be solemnly denuded of its bonds and shroudings; and a musical service of strophe and antistrophe, decani and cantoris is to follow, especially arranged by Master Wolfgang Dachstein for the occasion, and to swell whose triumph burst, all the city’s capable harps, sackbuts, and dulcimers have been chartered.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading An Orpheus indeed, Master Dachstein, with his music that promises to hush down for once the strife of tongues, and charm into one vast friendly concourse under the mighty old Cathedral’s roof, men and women of all persuasions.