Chapter XV

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

eagerly desirous

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "I believe that thou art right," I replied.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

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 MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

the two together, not just one

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

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From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."

being joined in close association

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading We were sitting in my room when this conversation took place.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

a boy or man

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."

on one occasion

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We were sitting in my room when this conversation took place.

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I believe that thou art right," I replied.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I believe that thou art right," I replied.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading We were sitting in my room when this conversation took place.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading We were sitting in my room when this conversation took place.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

in or at that place or location

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading We were sitting in my room when this conversation took place.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "I believe that thou art right," I replied.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading We were sitting in my room when this conversation took place.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."

up to a particular time

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

an old word for “to”

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

at the time that

From this reading We were sitting in my room when this conversation took place.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."

which person or people

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Methinks 'twas in reference to that he whispered to Hastings, and which caused Lord William to look on us so unpleasantly."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "For," said he, "I do believe that fellow Catesby already suspects us of being in some way connected with the Queen's flight.

but in spite of that

From this reading MICHAEL AND CATESBY Though Harleston and I were both anxious to go at once unto the Sanctuary, and see the girls, yet my friend, who thought it might arouse suspicion were we to be seen there by the Cardinal and the Bishop, persuaded me to wait until the following day.