used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
having companions or an escort
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading From the richness of her attire, and the place that had been allotted to her, she was evidently a lady of some consequence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady de Vere and her Lovely Guest.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading From the richness of her attire, and the place that had been allotted to her, she was evidently a lady of some consequence.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the richness of her attire, and the place that had been allotted to her, she was evidently a lady of some consequence.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
Confessornoun
a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
From this reading The King’s Confessor and the Franciscan Friar.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading From the richness of her attire, and the place that had been allotted to her, she was evidently a lady of some consequence.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Lady de Vere and her Lovely Guest.
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading Innocence and Purity endangered.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading From the richness of her attire, and the place that had been allotted to her, she was evidently a lady of some consequence.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
FranciscannounUS /frænˈsɪskən/
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order
From this reading The King’s Confessor and the Franciscan Friar.
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading The King’s Confessor and the Franciscan Friar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Lady de Vere and her Lovely Guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the richness of her attire, and the place that had been allotted to her, she was evidently a lady of some consequence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
Hepborne
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From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady de Vere and her Lovely Guest.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
InnocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Innocence and Purity endangered.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King’s Confessor and the Franciscan Friar.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady de Vere and her Lovely Guest.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Lady de Vere and her Lovely Guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From the richness of her attire, and the place that had been allotted to her, she was evidently a lady of some consequence.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
PuritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Innocence and Purity endangered.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading From the richness of her attire, and the place that had been allotted to her, she was evidently a lady of some consequence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the richness of her attire, and the place that had been allotted to her, she was evidently a lady of some consequence.
term of address for a man
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the richness of her attire, and the place that had been allotted to her, she was evidently a lady of some consequence.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King’s Confessor and the Franciscan Friar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady de Vere and her Lovely Guest.
precisely as stated
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After the spectacle was over, and whilst the homeward procession was forming, Sir Patrick Hepborne was surprised by the wave of a fair hand, accompanied by a smiling bow of acknowledgment from a very beautiful woman in one of the balconies close to that of the King.
