used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Here, as in Zion, Sonnlein and I had adjoining cells.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
(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 SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, as in Zion, Sonnlein and I had adjoining cells.
Beissel's
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From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
Bethania
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From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading Here, as in Zion, Sonnlein and I had adjoining cells.
circumspectlyadverb
in a cagey manner
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
Cocalico
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From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
deathlessadjective
never dying
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
the act of departing
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
Eckerlings
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From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
etherial
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From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
GENOVEVA
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From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
a state of high honor
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
godlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdləs/
not revering god
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
destroyed or killed
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here, as in Zion, Sonnlein and I had adjoining cells.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, as in Zion, Sonnlein and I had adjoining cells.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
IliadnounUS /ˈɪliəd/
a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
From this reading --Iliad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
Kammer
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From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
puckerings
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From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
Saron
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From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
with low volume
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
a male human offspring
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
Sonnlein
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From this reading Here, as in Zion, Sonnlein and I had adjoining cells.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
twistings
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From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
at the time that
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
in or at the place that
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
belonging to which person
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading I was not greatly surprised as I entered mine, to hear him whistle softly a worldly tune, though where he had caught it I knew not--surely not from me--for our sober lives never favored such godless puckerings and twistings of the lips!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading SISTER GENOVEVA IS GONE O thou whose glory fills the etherial throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son!
a late time of life
From this reading Twilight was fast deepening into night when I returned to my _Kammer_ in the large Brother House, or Bethania, which we built a few years after the departure of the Eckerlings, down in the meadow, nigh the Cocalico, and facing the Sister House, or Saron, Brother Beissel's cabin sitting circumspectly between the two houses of our Order.
ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading Here, as in Zion, Sonnlein and I had adjoining cells.
