Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
Bindon
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From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading OPEN-EYED CONSPIRACY Let me loose thy tongue with wine:
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
increase twofold
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
the organ of sight
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
Giles
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From this reading Old Giles, in the plate-room!
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Giles, in the plate-room!
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading OPEN-EYED CONSPIRACY Let me loose thy tongue with wine:
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading OPEN-EYED CONSPIRACY Let me loose thy tongue with wine:
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OPEN-EYED CONSPIRACY Let me loose thy tongue with wine:
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
not any; not one
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Giles, in the plate-room!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
OPEN-EYEDadjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading OPEN-EYED CONSPIRACY Let me loose thy tongue with wine:
plate-room
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From this reading Old Giles, in the plate-room!
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
estrangement from god
From this reading —TENNYSON (_Vision of Sin_).
term of address for a man
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
small-ale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading —TENNYSON (_Vision of Sin_).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading OPEN-EYED CONSPIRACY Let me loose thy tongue with wine:
up to a particular time
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading OPEN-EYED CONSPIRACY Let me loose thy tongue with wine:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
a vivid mental image
From this reading —TENNYSON (_Vision of Sin_).
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No, I love not what is new: She is of the ancient house, And I think we know the hue Of that cap upon her brows!
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading OPEN-EYED CONSPIRACY Let me loose thy tongue with wine:
in the company of; together with
From this reading OPEN-EYED CONSPIRACY Let me loose thy tongue with wine:
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Old Giles, butler of Bindon and confidential servant to Sir David, sunk in his wooden armchair and his head inclined till his double chin rested on his greasy stock, surveying with distasteful eye the mug of small-ale on the table before him.
