used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked up the aisle noiselessly until he came close behind the throng of people standing together.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sermon had already begun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evening service, and the nave was thronged from chancel to porch.
completely unclothed
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sermon had already begun.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked up the aisle noiselessly until he came close behind the throng of people standing together.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked up the aisle noiselessly until he came close behind the throng of people standing together.
chancelnoun
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
From this reading It was evening service, and the nave was thronged from chancel to porch.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Two days later Hugh Ritson entered the convent church of St. Margaret.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked up the aisle noiselessly until he came close behind the throng of people standing together.
colonnadenounUS /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Two days later Hugh Ritson entered the convent church of St. Margaret.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later Hugh Ritson entered the convent church of St. Margaret.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Two days later Hugh Ritson entered the convent church of St. Margaret.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening service, and the nave was thronged from chancel to porch.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was evening service, and the nave was thronged from chancel to porch.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sermon had already begun.
half-way
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From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked up the aisle noiselessly until he came close behind the throng of people standing together.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
Hugh
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From this reading Two days later Hugh Ritson entered the convent church of St. Margaret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening service, and the nave was thronged from chancel to porch.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later Hugh Ritson entered the convent church of St. Margaret.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
without good reason
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
Margaret
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From this reading Two days later Hugh Ritson entered the convent church of St. Margaret.
navenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading It was evening service, and the nave was thronged from chancel to porch.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked up the aisle noiselessly until he came close behind the throng of people standing together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later Hugh Ritson entered the convent church of St. Margaret.
and nothing more
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked up the aisle noiselessly until he came close behind the throng of people standing together.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It was evening service, and the nave was thronged from chancel to porch.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
Ritson
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From this reading Two days later Hugh Ritson entered the convent church of St. Margaret.
except for; apart from
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The sermon had already begun.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was evening service, and the nave was thronged from chancel to porch.
St
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From this reading Two days later Hugh Ritson entered the convent church of St. Margaret.
having a supporting base
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked up the aisle noiselessly until he came close behind the throng of people standing together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later Hugh Ritson entered the convent church of St. Margaret.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked up the aisle noiselessly until he came close behind the throng of people standing together.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading It was evening service, and the nave was thronged from chancel to porch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evening service, and the nave was thronged from chancel to porch.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked up the aisle noiselessly until he came close behind the throng of people standing together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later Hugh Ritson entered the convent church of St. Margaret.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked up the aisle noiselessly until he came close behind the throng of people standing together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked up the aisle noiselessly until he came close behind the throng of people standing together.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hugh Ritson walked up the aisle noiselessly until he came close behind the throng of people standing together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening service, and the nave was thronged from chancel to porch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
which person or people
From this reading The aisles, which were bare of seats, were filled only half-way down, the rest of the pavement being empty save for a man here and there who leaned lightly against the great columns of the heavy colonnade.
