used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading His sword and girdle were adorned with magnificent emeralds, and his bonnet glistened with precious stones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Henry himself was more sumptuously attired than on the preceding day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His doublet was very curiously embroidered, the sleeves and breast being lined with cloth of gold, and fastened with great buttons of diamonds and rubies.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading His sword and girdle were adorned with magnificent emeralds, and his bonnet glistened with precious stones.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His doublet was very curiously embroidered, the sleeves and breast being lined with cloth of gold, and fastened with great buttons of diamonds and rubies.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading His doublet was very curiously embroidered, the sleeves and breast being lined with cloth of gold, and fastened with great buttons of diamonds and rubies.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading His doublet was very curiously embroidered, the sleeves and breast being lined with cloth of gold, and fastened with great buttons of diamonds and rubies.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading His doublet was very curiously embroidered, the sleeves and breast being lined with cloth of gold, and fastened with great buttons of diamonds and rubies.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Henry himself was more sumptuously attired than on the preceding day.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading His doublet was very curiously embroidered, the sleeves and breast being lined with cloth of gold, and fastened with great buttons of diamonds and rubies.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading His doublet was very curiously embroidered, the sleeves and breast being lined with cloth of gold, and fastened with great buttons of diamonds and rubies.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading His sword and girdle were adorned with magnificent emeralds, and his bonnet glistened with precious stones.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading His doublet was very curiously embroidered, the sleeves and breast being lined with cloth of gold, and fastened with great buttons of diamonds and rubies.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading His sword and girdle were adorned with magnificent emeralds, and his bonnet glistened with precious stones.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading His sword and girdle were adorned with magnificent emeralds, and his bonnet glistened with precious stones.
coins made of gold
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His doublet was very curiously embroidered, the sleeves and breast being lined with cloth of gold, and fastened with great buttons of diamonds and rubies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry himself was more sumptuously attired than on the preceding day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Henry himself was more sumptuously attired than on the preceding day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His doublet was very curiously embroidered, the sleeves and breast being lined with cloth of gold, and fastened with great buttons of diamonds and rubies.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
intermixedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪkst/
past form of “intermix” — combine into one
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading His doublet was very curiously embroidered, the sleeves and breast being lined with cloth of gold, and fastened with great buttons of diamonds and rubies.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading His sword and girdle were adorned with magnificent emeralds, and his bonnet glistened with precious stones.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Henry himself was more sumptuously attired than on the preceding day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Henry himself was more sumptuously attired than on the preceding day.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading His sword and girdle were adorned with magnificent emeralds, and his bonnet glistened with precious stones.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading His doublet was very curiously embroidered, the sleeves and breast being lined with cloth of gold, and fastened with great buttons of diamonds and rubies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading His doublet was very curiously embroidered, the sleeves and breast being lined with cloth of gold, and fastened with great buttons of diamonds and rubies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading His sword and girdle were adorned with magnificent emeralds, and his bonnet glistened with precious stones.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading Henry himself was more sumptuously attired than on the preceding day.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading His sword and girdle were adorned with magnificent emeralds, and his bonnet glistened with precious stones.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Henry himself was more sumptuously attired than on the preceding day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Never had she looked so lovely as on this occasion, and the king's passion increased as he gazed upon her.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
precisely as stated
From this reading His doublet was very curiously embroidered, the sleeves and breast being lined with cloth of gold, and fastened with great buttons of diamonds and rubies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry himself was more sumptuously attired than on the preceding day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His sword and girdle were adorned with magnificent emeralds, and his bonnet glistened with precious stones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a robe of purple velvet, made somewhat like a frock, embroidered with flat damask gold, and small lace intermixed.
