used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
ChaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "I wish to have speech with yonder Knight who, I think, comes this way."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
cowledadjective
having the head enclosed in a cowl or hood
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wish to have speech with yonder Knight who, I think, comes this way."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Precede me to the Palace, Father Benedict," he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish to have speech with yonder Knight who, I think, comes this way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
and nothing more
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
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 wish to have speech with yonder Knight who, I think, comes this way."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Precede me to the Palace, Father Benedict," he said.
men-at-arms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
PrecedeverbUS /prɪˈsiːd/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading "Precede me to the Palace, Father Benedict," he said.
PrecinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
RECOVERYnounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
RESTORATIONnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Precede me to the Palace, Father Benedict," he said.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "I wish to have speech with yonder Knight who, I think, comes this way."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The Bishop stopped.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
Symon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I wish to have speech with yonder Knight who, I think, comes this way."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wish to have speech with yonder Knight who, I think, comes this way."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Father Benedict, cowled, and robed completely in black, a head and shoulders taller than the Bishop, walked behind him, a somewhat sinister figure.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
which person or people
From this reading "I wish to have speech with yonder Knight who, I think, comes this way."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish to have speech with yonder Knight who, I think, comes this way."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wish to have speech with yonder Knight who, I think, comes this way."
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading A GREAT RECOVERY AND RESTORATION Symon, Bishop of Worcester, attended by his Chaplain, chanced to be walking through the Precincts on his way from the Priory to the Palace, just as the men-at-arms bearing the stretcher came through the great door of the Cathedral.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "I wish to have speech with yonder Knight who, I think, comes this way."
