Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

the superior of an abbey of monks

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

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

From this reading Yes, I think even the old Don himself saw it, and at any rate did not forbid it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Yes, I think even the old Don himself saw it, and at any rate did not forbid it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yes, I think even the old Don himself saw it, and at any rate did not forbid it.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

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

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

to a tolerably worthy extent

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Yes, I think even the old Don himself saw it, and at any rate did not forbid it.

plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

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

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Yes, I think even the old Don himself saw it, and at any rate did not forbid it.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

divisible by two

From this reading Yes, I think even the old Don himself saw it, and at any rate did not forbid it.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

to or in any or all places

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

command against

From this reading Yes, I think even the old Don himself saw it, and at any rate did not forbid it.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

a gay festivity

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

coins made of gold

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

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

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Yes, I think even the old Don himself saw it, and at any rate did not forbid it.

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

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

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

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

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

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

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

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

not any; not one

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

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

From this reading Yes, I think even the old Don himself saw it, and at any rate did not forbid it.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Yes, I think even the old Don himself saw it, and at any rate did not forbid it.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

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

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

cut with a saw

From this reading Yes, I think even the old Don himself saw it, and at any rate did not forbid it.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

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

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

in or at that place or location

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Yes, I think even the old Don himself saw it, and at any rate did not forbid it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I never could have imagined it possible that so much pleasure could have been crowded into such a short time.

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

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

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

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

precisely as stated

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

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

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

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

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

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

From this reading THE ABBOT OF SAN JUAN The two weeks which followed constituted, I have no hesitation in saying, the gala fortnight of my existence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, I think even the old Don himself saw it, and at any rate did not forbid it.

but in spite of that

From this reading I went about with Dolores everywhere, even to church, at which she was a regular attendant, and I flatter myself behaved very creditably there, for though I was not a Roman Catholic like herself, yet I had attended the Sunday evening ministrations of the monks of Bath, and knew a good deal about it through the said monks' discourses.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But can it not be easily believed that everything then was to me gilded with that supreme fine gold, the glamour of a young love?