Chapter IV

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

From this reading Clissold was learned in church architecture, and not a gargoyle escaped his keen eye.

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From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

Having no one else present.

From this reading ‘AND I SHALL BE ALONE UNTIL I DIE.’

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

From this reading ‘AND I SHALL BE ALONE UNTIL I DIE.’

an architectural product or work

From this reading Clissold was learned in church architecture, and not a gargoyle escaped his keen eye.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

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

From this reading ‘AND I SHALL BE ALONE UNTIL I DIE.’

darkened by smoke

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

plural of “brass” — an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

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

From this reading Clissold was learned in church architecture, and not a gargoyle escaped his keen eye.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

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

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

in a servile manner

From this reading Martin was pleased to exhibit the interesting features of his native land, and listened deferentially to Maurice’s disquisitions on brasses, fonts, and piscinæ.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading ‘AND I SHALL BE ALONE UNTIL I DIE.’

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From this reading Martin was pleased to exhibit the interesting features of his native land, and listened deferentially to Maurice’s disquisitions on brasses, fonts, and piscinæ.

of a very dark black

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Clissold was learned in church architecture, and not a gargoyle escaped his keen eye.

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Martin was pleased to exhibit the interesting features of his native land, and listened deferentially to Maurice’s disquisitions on brasses, fonts, and piscinæ.

past form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

the organ of sight

From this reading Clissold was learned in church architecture, and not a gargoyle escaped his keen eye.

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

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Martin was pleased to exhibit the interesting features of his native land, and listened deferentially to Maurice’s disquisitions on brasses, fonts, and piscinæ.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

plural of “font” — a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading Martin was pleased to exhibit the interesting features of his native land, and listened deferentially to Maurice’s disquisitions on brasses, fonts, and piscinæ.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal

From this reading Clissold was learned in church architecture, and not a gargoyle escaped his keen eye.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

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

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

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

From this reading ‘AND I SHALL BE ALONE UNTIL I DIE.’

an iconic mental representation

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

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

From this reading Clissold was learned in church architecture, and not a gargoyle escaped his keen eye.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Martin was pleased to exhibit the interesting features of his native land, and listened deferentially to Maurice’s disquisitions on brasses, fonts, and piscinæ.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Clissold was learned in church architecture, and not a gargoyle escaped his keen eye.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Martin was pleased to exhibit the interesting features of his native land, and listened deferentially to Maurice’s disquisitions on brasses, fonts, and piscinæ.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Clissold was learned in church architecture, and not a gargoyle escaped his keen eye.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Martin was pleased to exhibit the interesting features of his native land, and listened deferentially to Maurice’s disquisitions on brasses, fonts, and piscinæ.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

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

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

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

From this reading Martin was pleased to exhibit the interesting features of his native land, and listened deferentially to Maurice’s disquisitions on brasses, fonts, and piscinæ.

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

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Martin was pleased to exhibit the interesting features of his native land, and listened deferentially to Maurice’s disquisitions on brasses, fonts, and piscinæ.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Clissold was learned in church architecture, and not a gargoyle escaped his keen eye.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

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

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Martin was pleased to exhibit the interesting features of his native land, and listened deferentially to Maurice’s disquisitions on brasses, fonts, and piscinæ.

in other respects or ways

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

a local church community

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

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

From this reading Martin was pleased to exhibit the interesting features of his native land, and listened deferentially to Maurice’s disquisitions on brasses, fonts, and piscinæ.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Martin was pleased to exhibit the interesting features of his native land, and listened deferentially to Maurice’s disquisitions on brasses, fonts, and piscinæ.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading ‘AND I SHALL BE ALONE UNTIL I DIE.’

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

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

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

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

From this reading Martin was pleased to exhibit the interesting features of his native land, and listened deferentially to Maurice’s disquisitions on brasses, fonts, and piscinæ.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

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

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

up to a particular time

From this reading ‘AND I SHALL BE ALONE UNTIL I DIE.’

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

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

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.

in or at the place that

From this reading They halted at various villages, explored old parish churches, where tarnished and blackened brasses told of mitred abbots, and lords of the soil, otherwise unrecorded and forgotten.

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

From this reading THE image of that white-robed figure, pallid face, and ebon hair haunted Maurice Clissold throughout the day, though his day was very pleasant, and Martin Trevanard the most cheerful of companions.