Chapter XI

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

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

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

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

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From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

a region in central France

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

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

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

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From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

(Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

in a busy manner

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

the act of making something clean

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

a room used for dining

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

-ing form of “disperse” — distribute loosely

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading His dog lay at his feet, sleeping.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading His dog lay at his feet, sleeping.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

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

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

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

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

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

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

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

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

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

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

and nothing more

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

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From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

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

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

a local church community

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading The Parsonage.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

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From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

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

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

the state of being asleep

From this reading His dog lay at his feet, sleeping.

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From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

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

From this reading The Parsonage.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

very small

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

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

From this reading The pastor had hastened back to his cottage, and was already seated in his great leathern armchair, busily cleaning his gun, which was laid across his knees; but at the same time, in order that mind and body should be equally employed, he was devoutly reading an office from the breviary which lay open on a stool beside him.

in the direction of

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

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 He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

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

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

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

From this reading He had just said mass in the tiny chapel adjoining his garden; and now the peasants were dispersing towards their various homes, or clustering in little knots beneath the roadside trees, discussing the weather, the harvest, or the arrival of their lady the Countess in her chateau at Auvergne.

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

From this reading Andre Bernard, Cure of the parish of St. Saturnin, was sitting in the little parlour which served him for breakfast-room, dining-room, and study.