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From this reading XLVI: 4 Father Ripon sat alone in his study at the Clergy House of St. Mary's.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading XLVI: 4 Father Ripon sat alone in his study at the Clergy House of St. Mary's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XLVI: 4 Father Ripon sat alone in his study at the Clergy House of St. Mary's.
completely unclothed
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Three walls of the room were lined with books.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
BRIGANDINES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
ClergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading XLVI: 4 Father Ripon sat alone in his study at the Clergy House of St. Mary's.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading XLVI: 4 Father Ripon sat alone in his study at the Clergy House of St. Mary's.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
FURBISHverbUS /ˈfɜːrbɪʃ/
polish and make shiny
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
HARNESSverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
HELMETSnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XLVI: 4 Father Ripon sat alone in his study at the Clergy House of St. Mary's.
HORSEMENnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading XLVI: 4 Father Ripon sat alone in his study at the Clergy House of St. Mary's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XLVI: 4 Father Ripon sat alone in his study at the Clergy House of St. Mary's.
JER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Three walls of the room were lined with books.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading XLVI: 4 Father Ripon sat alone in his study at the Clergy House of St. Mary's.
mattingnounUS /ˈmætɪŋ/
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XLVI: 4 Father Ripon sat alone in his study at the Clergy House of St. Mary's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
Ripon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLVI: 4 Father Ripon sat alone in his study at the Clergy House of St. Mary's.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading XLVI: 4 Father Ripon sat alone in his study at the Clergy House of St. Mary's.
except for; apart from
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
SPEARSnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
St
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From this reading XLVI: 4 Father Ripon sat alone in his study at the Clergy House of St. Mary's.
be standing; be upright
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading XLVI: 4 Father Ripon sat alone in his study at the Clergy House of St. Mary's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three walls of the room were lined with books.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Three walls of the room were lined with books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three walls of the room were lined with books.
in or at the place that
From this reading The room was quite silent, save for the occasional dropping of a coal upon the hearth, where a bright, clear fire glowed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading There was no carpet on the floor; the bare boards showed, except for a strip of worn matting in front of the little cheap brass fender.
XLVIadjective
being six more than forty
From this reading XLVI: 4 Father Ripon sat alone in his study at the Clergy House of St. Mary's.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HARNESS THE HORSES; AND GET UP, YE HORSEMEN, AND STAND FORTH WITH YOUR HELMETS; FURBISH THE SPEARS, AND PUT ON THE BRIGANDINES.--JER.
