used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
anew
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any imprudence of which you have been guilty will be entirely overlooked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As your disgrace was public, so shall your restoration to the King's favour be likewise public.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Any imprudence of which you have been guilty will be entirely overlooked.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Your return to Court will be a satisfaction to his Majesty.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading "As your disgrace was public, so shall your restoration to the King's favour be likewise public.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Any imprudence of which you have been guilty will be entirely overlooked.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "As your disgrace was public, so shall your restoration to the King's favour be likewise public.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Any imprudence of which you have been guilty will be entirely overlooked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any imprudence of which you have been guilty will be entirely overlooked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Your return to Court will be a satisfaction to his Majesty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading Any imprudence of which you have been guilty will be entirely overlooked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
Jocelyn
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From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "As your disgrace was public, so shall your restoration to the King's favour be likewise public.
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 "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
in like or similar manner
From this reading "As your disgrace was public, so shall your restoration to the King's favour be likewise public.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Your return to Court will be a satisfaction to his Majesty.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
Mounchensey
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From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Any imprudence of which you have been guilty will be entirely overlooked.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "As your disgrace was public, so shall your restoration to the King's favour be likewise public.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading "As your disgrace was public, so shall your restoration to the King's favour be likewise public.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Your return to Court will be a satisfaction to his Majesty.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Your return to Court will be a satisfaction to his Majesty.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "As your disgrace was public, so shall your restoration to the King's favour be likewise public.
term of address for a man
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "As your disgrace was public, so shall your restoration to the King's favour be likewise public.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
in the direction of
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Any imprudence of which you have been guilty will be entirely overlooked.
which person or people
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Your return to Court will be a satisfaction to his Majesty.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading On the intimation of the Prince's wishes, the tapestry was again raised to admit Sir Jocelyn Mounchensey, who, stepping forward, made a profound reverence to the Prince.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I greet you well, Sir Jocelyn," said Charles, in the kindest and most gracious tone, as the young knight advanced towards him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As your disgrace was public, so shall your restoration to the King's favour be likewise public.
