Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He has a noble face!

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

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

third-person singular of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading I would that I might live to shrive him of the many sins his haughty pride begets!”

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

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He has a noble face!

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

start firing a weapon

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.

a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Mother of God, ’tis sad!

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has a noble face!

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading I would that I might live to shrive him of the many sins his haughty pride begets!”

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

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

(informal) very unpleasant

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I would that I might live to shrive him of the many sins his haughty pride begets!”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

of the present time and place

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading I would that I might live to shrive him of the many sins his haughty pride begets!”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I would that I might live to shrive him of the many sins his haughty pride begets!”

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

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I would that I might live to shrive him of the many sins his haughty pride begets!”

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mother of God, ’tis sad!

in a mournful manner

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

impressive in appearance

From this reading He has a noble face!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading I would that I might live to shrive him of the many sins his haughty pride begets!”

third-person singular of “protect” — shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Mother of God, ’tis sad!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

grant remission of a sin to

From this reading I would that I might live to shrive him of the many sins his haughty pride begets!”

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading I would that I might live to shrive him of the many sins his haughty pride begets!”

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I would that I might live to shrive him of the many sins his haughty pride begets!”

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

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

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

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Mother of God, ’tis sad!

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

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.

the words that are spoken

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading IN WHICH CHATÉMUC FINDS THE INSPIRATION WHICH HE LACKED “’Twas as I said it would be, my Chatémuc,” exclaimed Membré, mournfully, as the friar and his convert retired from the immediate presence of royalty.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading “As long as yonder temple protects its hellish fire, the ears of this great monarch will be deaf to words of mine.