used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading See that Sir Thomas Cheney be sent for with all despatch.
alms-knights
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From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading See that Sir Thomas Cheney be sent for with all despatch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were succeeded by the prebends of the College, who, making similar obeisances, stationed themselves in front of the benches before the stalls of the knights-companions.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading They were succeeded by the prebends of the College, who, making similar obeisances, stationed themselves in front of the benches before the stalls of the knights-companions.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were succeeded by the prebends of the College, who, making similar obeisances, stationed themselves in front of the benches before the stalls of the knights-companions.
chapter-house
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From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
Cheney
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From this reading See that Sir Thomas Cheney be sent for with all despatch.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading They were succeeded by the prebends of the College, who, making similar obeisances, stationed themselves in front of the benches before the stalls of the knights-companions.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading See that Sir Thomas Cheney be sent for with all despatch.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
to come or go into
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading See that Sir Thomas Cheney be sent for with all despatch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I will hear the truth from his own lips.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were succeeded by the prebends of the College, who, making similar obeisances, stationed themselves in front of the benches before the stalls of the knights-companions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I will hear the truth from his own lips.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will hear the truth from his own lips.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will hear the truth from his own lips.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
knights-companions
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From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I will hear the truth from his own lips.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
obeisances
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From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I will hear the truth from his own lips.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
prebends
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From this reading They were succeeded by the prebends of the College, who, making similar obeisances, stationed themselves in front of the benches before the stalls of the knights-companions.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See that Sir Thomas Cheney be sent for with all despatch.
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From this reading See that Sir Thomas Cheney be sent for with all despatch.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading They were succeeded by the prebends of the College, who, making similar obeisances, stationed themselves in front of the benches before the stalls of the knights-companions.
term of address for a man
From this reading See that Sir Thomas Cheney be sent for with all despatch.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading They were succeeded by the prebends of the College, who, making similar obeisances, stationed themselves in front of the benches before the stalls of the knights-companions.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading They were succeeded by the prebends of the College, who, making similar obeisances, stationed themselves in front of the benches before the stalls of the knights-companions.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading They were succeeded by the prebends of the College, who, making similar obeisances, stationed themselves in front of the benches before the stalls of the knights-companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading See that Sir Thomas Cheney be sent for with all despatch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will hear the truth from his own lips.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were succeeded by the prebends of the College, who, making similar obeisances, stationed themselves in front of the benches before the stalls of the knights-companions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
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From this reading See that Sir Thomas Cheney be sent for with all despatch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I will hear the truth from his own lips.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
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 He then arose, and quitting the chapter-house, proceeded with the knights-companions to the choir--the roof and walls of the sacred structure resounding with the solemn notes of the organ as they traversed the aisle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
which person or people
From this reading The first to enter the choir were the alms-knights, who passed through the door in a body, and making low obeisances toward the altar and the royal stall, divided into two lines.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will hear the truth from his own lips.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading See that Sir Thomas Cheney be sent for with all despatch.
