Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading A few wore sashes across their breastplates, and several had knots of ribands tied above the coronals of their lances, which were borne by their esquires.

having companions or an escort

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military)

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A few wore sashes across their breastplates, and several had knots of ribands tied above the coronals of their lances, which were borne by their esquires.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

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

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

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

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The arms of each were slightly varied, either in make or ornament.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

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

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading A few wore sashes across their breastplates, and several had knots of ribands tied above the coronals of their lances, which were borne by their esquires.

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From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

tell or spread rumors

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

being attentive to women like an ideal knight

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

rid of obstructions

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

a large gathering of people

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

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From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

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From this reading A few wore sashes across their breastplates, and several had knots of ribands tied above the coronals of their lances, which were borne by their esquires.

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From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

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From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

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From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

become wider

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

noticeable heterogeneity

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

one or the other of two

From this reading The arms of each were slightly varied, either in make or ornament.

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From this reading A few wore sashes across their breastplates, and several had knots of ribands tied above the coronals of their lances, which were borne by their esquires.

the organ of sight

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few wore sashes across their breastplates, and several had knots of ribands tied above the coronals of their lances, which were borne by their esquires.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

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From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

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

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

in a gallant manner

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

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From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

coins made of gold

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

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From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

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

From this reading A few wore sashes across their breastplates, and several had knots of ribands tied above the coronals of their lances, which were borne by their esquires.

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From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

put a harness

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

the back of a horse

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

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

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

conformity or harmony

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

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From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading A few wore sashes across their breastplates, and several had knots of ribands tied above the coronals of their lances, which were borne by their esquires.

past form of “lacquer” — coat with lacquer

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

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From this reading A few wore sashes across their breastplates, and several had knots of ribands tied above the coronals of their lances, which were borne by their esquires.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

someone who looks on

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

engage in

From this reading The arms of each were slightly varied, either in make or ornament.

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

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From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

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

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

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

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The arms of each were slightly varied, either in make or ornament.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading The arms of each were slightly varied, either in make or ornament.

past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

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From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

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From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

go across or through

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

in the near future

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

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From this reading A few wore sashes across their breastplates, and several had knots of ribands tied above the coronals of their lances, which were borne by their esquires.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

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From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame

From this reading A few wore sashes across their breastplates, and several had knots of ribands tied above the coronals of their lances, which were borne by their esquires.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading A few wore sashes across their breastplates, and several had knots of ribands tied above the coronals of their lances, which were borne by their esquires.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

term of address for a man

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The arms of each were slightly varied, either in make or ornament.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

truth or reality

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

extremely well

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

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From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

carry out

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

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

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

a large gathering of people

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

sounding like thunder

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

bound or secured closely

From this reading A few wore sashes across their breastplates, and several had knots of ribands tied above the coronals of their lances, which were borne by their esquires.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

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

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

plural of “usher” — Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

characterized by variety

From this reading The arms of each were slightly varied, either in make or ornament.

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

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

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

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

exhausted

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

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

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

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From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

in or at the place that

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

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

From this reading A few wore sashes across their breastplates, and several had knots of ribands tied above the coronals of their lances, which were borne by their esquires.

a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

which person or people

From this reading The throng outside the gates of Whitehall felt their breasts dilate, and their pulses dance, as they listened to the flourishes of the trumpets and cornets, the thundering bruit of the kettle-drums, and other martial music that proclaimed the setting forth of the steel-clad champions who were presently to figure in the lists.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.

-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading In order to give the vast crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of Whitehall, an opportunity of witnessing as much as possible of the chivalrous spectacle, it was arranged by Prince Charles that the line of the procession should first take its course through the Holbein Grate, and then, keeping near the wall of the Privy Garden, should pass beneath the King's Gate and draw up for a short time in the Old Palace-yard near Westminster-hall, where a great concourse was assembled, amidst which a space was kept clear by parties of halberdiers and yeomen of the guard.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading A few wore sashes across their breastplates, and several had knots of ribands tied above the coronals of their lances, which were borne by their esquires.

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From this reading It was, in sooth, a goodly sight to see the long and brilliant procession formed by the fourteen knights, each so gallantly mounted, so splendidly accoutred, and accompanied by such a host of gentlemen ushers, pages, yeomen, and grooms, some on horseback, and some on foot; and the eye of the looker-on was never wearied of noticing the diversity of their habiliments,--some of the knights having cuirasses and helmets, polished as silver, and reflecting the sun's rays as from a mirror,--some, russet-coloured armour,--some, blue harness,--some, fluted,--some, corslets damaskeened with gold, and richly ornamented,--others, black and lacquered breastplates, as was the case with the harness of Prince Charles,--and one, a dead black coat of mail, in the instance of Sir Giles Mompesson.