Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

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

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

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

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

an occurrence of something

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

dearly loved

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

subject to popular election

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

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

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

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

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

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

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

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

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

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

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

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

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

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

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

immediately past

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

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 Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

the residence of a religious community

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

subject to death

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

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

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

and nothing more

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

earlier in time

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

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

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

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

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

a special situation

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

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

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

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

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

look attentively

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "And so," said he, "not only shall we have other than sea-fish for our table, but in case of fire we shall have store of water at hand.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

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

From this reading And well it becomes our state of life that we should have this, for of our Lord's Disciples many were fishermen, and fish and bread were the last earthly food our dear Master ate.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.

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

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Now one of the first great works which the new Prior set his hand to was the making of two large fish-ponds for the monastery.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Then, too, it is a pleasant thing to look on sweet water among trees, and to watch the many sorts of silvery fish playing in their clear and silent world.

a late time of life

From this reading As the years went by Prior Anselm grew old and sickened, and at length what was mortal of him fell as the leaf that falls and is trodden in the clay; and the Novice-master was elected Prior in his stead.