used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
belfrynounUS /ˈbelfri/
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
a youthful male person
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
chancelnoun
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
choristers
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From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
concaveadjectiveUS /kɑːnˈkeɪv/
curving inward
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
confessionalnounUS /kənˈfeʃənəl/
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
travel across or pass over
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
Eglah
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From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
glimmered
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From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
infolded
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From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
located inward
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
hear with intention
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
become covered with mist
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
having a point
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
resinousadjective
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
soloistnounUS /ˈsoʊloʊəst/
a musician who performs a solo
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
spicedverbUS /spaɪst/
past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
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From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
surplicedadjective
wearing a surplice
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On the right and left of the altar the white surpliced choristers filled several seats, and the quivering thunder of the organ ceased suddenly, as if to listen to the marvellous voice of the boy soloist, that swelled and rose as if the singer felt himself "hard by the gates of heaven."
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
at the time that
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old stone front receded sufficiently from the pavement to permit a short flight of shallow steps that led to an arched door in a pillared portico with a cross on its pointed roof, which hung over the entrance like a sullen, frowning brow.
a Caucasian
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
belonging to which person
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A northeast wind came fitfully in hissing blasts, dashed with fine sleet; but when Eglah passed through the swinging inner door a warm atmosphere spiced with resinous incense infolded her as in a fragrant mist, through which glimmered brass lattice screens, rows of tall candles, the gilded carving of the white altar, laden with lilies, and the marble statue of the Virgin, at whose snowy feet a red light burned in a silver lamp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a quiet and unfrequented cross street--equally remote from the thronged thoroughfares of trade and from fashionable avenues lined with palaces--stood the low and unpretentious Chapel of St. Hyacinth, marked by neither spire nor belfry.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading On each side of the wall below the brass lattice that barred the chancel was a "confessional" of dark wood surmounted by a cross, and the clustered lights in the centre of the concave ceiling formed a crown.
