used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bishop, ever a stickler for accuracy in descriptive words, considered this.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading The Bishop, ever a stickler for accuracy in descriptive words, considered this.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
ANGEL-CHILD
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From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet should that sudden leap be described as "impulsive"?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet should that sudden leap be described as "impulsive"?
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
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 The Bishop, ever a stickler for accuracy in descriptive words, considered this.
Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — 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 His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
carefully weighed
From this reading The Bishop, ever a stickler for accuracy in descriptive words, considered this.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Yet should that sudden leap be described as "impulsive"?
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading The Bishop, ever a stickler for accuracy in descriptive words, considered this.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
at any time
From this reading The Bishop, ever a stickler for accuracy in descriptive words, considered this.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
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 His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Yet should that sudden leap be described as "impulsive"?
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 THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nay, not so much "impulsive" as "prompt."
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, not so much "impulsive" as "prompt."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nay, not so much "impulsive" as "prompt."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
Prioressnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Nay, not so much "impulsive" as "prompt."
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet should that sudden leap be described as "impulsive"?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nay, not so much "impulsive" as "prompt."
be standing; be upright
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
sticklernounUS /ˈstɪkələr/
someone who insists on something
From this reading The Bishop, ever a stickler for accuracy in descriptive words, considered this.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Yet should that sudden leap be described as "impulsive"?
Symon
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From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet should that sudden leap be described as "impulsive"?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Bishop, ever a stickler for accuracy in descriptive words, considered this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
precisely as stated
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
in or at the place that
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
a Caucasian
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading THE ANGEL-CHILD Symon of Worcester turned, walked slowly across the courtyard, made his way to the parapet above the river, and stood long, with bent head, watching the rapid flow of the Severn.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His eyes rested upon the very place where the Knight had cleft the water in his impulsive dive after the white stone, made, by the Bishop's own words, to stand to him for his chances of winning the Prioress.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet should that sudden leap be described as "impulsive"?
