used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading His head was swathed in a bandage of many folds, partially concealing the face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Beside it walked the Knight, with bent head, his eyes upon the ground.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside it walked the Knight, with bent head, his eyes upon the ground.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The body of the man upon the stretcher was covered by a fine linen sheet, over which lay a blue cloak, richly embroidered with silver.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body of the man upon the stretcher was covered by a fine linen sheet, over which lay a blue cloak, richly embroidered with silver.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
CATHEDRALnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The body of the man upon the stretcher was covered by a fine linen sheet, over which lay a blue cloak, richly embroidered with silver.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading His head was swathed in a bandage of many folds, partially concealing the face.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The body of the man upon the stretcher was covered by a fine linen sheet, over which lay a blue cloak, richly embroidered with silver.
CRYPTnounUS /krɪpt/
An underground room or vault beneath an ancient building, often used for storage or burials.
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
d'Argent
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From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The little procession passed through the Precincts; then entered the Cathedral by the great door leading into the nave.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The body of the man upon the stretcher was covered by a fine linen sheet, over which lay a blue cloak, richly embroidered with silver.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The little procession passed through the Precincts; then entered the Cathedral by the great door leading into the nave.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Beside it walked the Knight, with bent head, his eyes upon the ground.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His head was swathed in a bandage of many folds, partially concealing the face.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The body of the man upon the stretcher was covered by a fine linen sheet, over which lay a blue cloak, richly embroidered with silver.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading His head was swathed in a bandage of many folds, partially concealing the face.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The little procession passed through the Precincts; then entered the Cathedral by the great door leading into the nave.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Beside it walked the Knight, with bent head, his eyes upon the ground.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Beside it walked the Knight, with bent head, his eyes upon the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside it walked the Knight, with bent head, his eyes upon the ground.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
Hugh
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From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The little procession passed through the Precincts; then entered the Cathedral by the great door leading into the nave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beside it walked the Knight, with bent head, his eyes upon the ground.
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 Beside it walked the Knight, with bent head, his eyes upon the ground.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The body of the man upon the stretcher was covered by a fine linen sheet, over which lay a blue cloak, richly embroidered with silver.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The little procession passed through the Precincts; then entered the Cathedral by the great door leading into the nave.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The body of the man upon the stretcher was covered by a fine linen sheet, over which lay a blue cloak, richly embroidered with silver.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little procession passed through the Precincts; then entered the Cathedral by the great door leading into the nave.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The body of the man upon the stretcher was covered by a fine linen sheet, over which lay a blue cloak, richly embroidered with silver.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His head was swathed in a bandage of many folds, partially concealing the face.
men-at-arms
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From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
navenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading The little procession passed through the Precincts; then entered the Cathedral by the great door leading into the nave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The body of the man upon the stretcher was covered by a fine linen sheet, over which lay a blue cloak, richly embroidered with silver.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading His head was swathed in a bandage of many folds, partially concealing the face.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The little procession passed through the Precincts; then entered the Cathedral by the great door leading into the nave.
PrecinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading The little procession passed through the Precincts; then entered the Cathedral by the great door leading into the nave.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The little procession passed through the Precincts; then entered the Cathedral by the great door leading into the nave.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The body of the man upon the stretcher was covered by a fine linen sheet, over which lay a blue cloak, richly embroidered with silver.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The body of the man upon the stretcher was covered by a fine linen sheet, over which lay a blue cloak, richly embroidered with silver.
for a short time
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
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 The body of the man upon the stretcher was covered by a fine linen sheet, over which lay a blue cloak, richly embroidered with silver.
term of address for a man
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading His head was swathed in a bandage of many folds, partially concealing the face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The little procession passed through the Precincts; then entered the Cathedral by the great door leading into the nave.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beside it walked the Knight, with bent head, his eyes upon the ground.
Vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Beside it walked the Knight, with bent head, his eyes upon the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The body of the man upon the stretcher was covered by a fine linen sheet, over which lay a blue cloak, richly embroidered with silver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beside it walked the Knight, with bent head, his eyes upon the ground.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL CRYPT On the day following, in the afternoon, shortly before the hour of Vespers, a stretcher was carried through the streets of Worcester, by four men-at-arms wearing the livery of Sir Hugh d'Argent.
