(Of an army) permanently ready to fight. position, status, or reputation. To be (as stated).

At first; in the beginning.

having specified appearance. To appear to be when you look at them; seem.

Having dome something well.

engaging in speech. action of talking. To make a formal speech about something.

situated on or near outside. situated beyond boundaries of place. Area around or near something, such as a building. Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing.

(of sentence) imposed by judge or court but not enforced as long as no further offence is committed within specified period. To hang something or someone from something.

planned or meant. person one intends to marry. To plan or want to do something.

having existed or done something for long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted. To set or create something to last for a long time.

Used to add new (often different) information.

Something built to remember an event or person.

building or buildings occupied by community of monks living under religious vows.

Without stops, breaks, or an end.

To move closer on all sides of something.

covered walk in convent, monastery, college, or cathedral. seclude or shut up in convent or monastery.