Chapter X

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

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

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

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

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

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

aroused or activated

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

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

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

indistinct or hazy in outline

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

lacking funds

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Morris Pugh, looking at his brother, saw that past month as in a dream, indeed.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading For a month had passed since Gwen's singing of the hymn had electrified the little congregation at Dinas, a month during which---- What had happened?

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

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From this reading For a month had passed since Gwen's singing of the hymn had electrified the little congregation at Dinas, a month during which---- What had happened?

plural of “dip” — a depression in an otherwise level surface

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

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From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

select by a vote for an office or membership

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely

From this reading For a month had passed since Gwen's singing of the hymn had electrified the little congregation at Dinas, a month during which---- What had happened?

divisible by two

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

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From this reading For a month had passed since Gwen's singing of the hymn had electrified the little congregation at Dinas, a month during which---- What had happened?

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

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

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From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading For a month had passed since Gwen's singing of the hymn had electrified the little congregation at Dinas, a month during which---- What had happened?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

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

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

not accessible to view

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

the peak of a hill

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

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

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

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

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading For a month had passed since Gwen's singing of the hymn had electrified the little congregation at Dinas, a month during which---- What had happened?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

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

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Morris Pugh, looking at his brother, saw that past month as in a dream, indeed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

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

From this reading For a month had passed since Gwen's singing of the hymn had electrified the little congregation at Dinas, a month during which---- What had happened?

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Morris Pugh, looking at his brother, saw that past month as in a dream, indeed.

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

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From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

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

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For a month had passed since Gwen's singing of the hymn had electrified the little congregation at Dinas, a month during which---- What had happened?

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

very recently

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading For a month had passed since Gwen's singing of the hymn had electrified the little congregation at Dinas, a month during which---- What had happened?

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Morris Pugh, looking at his brother, saw that past month as in a dream, indeed.

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From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

bringing again into activity and prominence

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.

cut with a saw

From this reading Morris Pugh, looking at his brother, saw that past month as in a dream, indeed.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading For a month had passed since Gwen's singing of the hymn had electrified the little congregation at Dinas, a month during which---- What had happened?

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading For a month had passed since Gwen's singing of the hymn had electrified the little congregation at Dinas, a month during which---- What had happened?

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

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

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

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

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

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

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

in a vague way

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

someone who visits

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

migratory

From this reading Even as he looked, his mind all confused and blurred, the novel thought came to him that with such high and holy messengers at His command, the Creator need not have condescended to send such farthing dips of wandering lights to mark His elect, as some which had been manifested during the revival.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For a month had passed since Gwen's singing of the hymn had electrified the little congregation at Dinas, a month during which---- What had happened?

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

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

which person or people

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

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From this reading "Nothing can be done without money, nothing, and it wouldn't have mattered if it had not been for this cursed meeting--and--and the rector----" "Don't curse him, Merve," broke in Morris Pugh, who stood, with the look of one newly awakened, near the window, gazing out vaguely at a rising star, which lay on the distant hilltop like a visitant from heaven.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You might have known, if you hadn't been in a dream," muttered Mervyn Pugh as he sat, his face hidden in his hands.