Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

later than; following

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

anew

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

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From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

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

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

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From this reading And there, too, Wulfhere showed me the thorn tree which sprang from the staff of the blessed Joseph of Arimathea, which flowers on Christmas Day, ever.

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

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

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

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading And there, too, Wulfhere showed me the thorn tree which sprang from the staff of the blessed Joseph of Arimathea, which flowers on Christmas Day, ever.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading But it was the greatest building that I had ever seen, and, moreover, of stone throughout, which seemed wonderful to me.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was the greatest building that I had ever seen, and, moreover, of stone throughout, which seemed wonderful to me.

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

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading And there, too, Wulfhere showed me the thorn tree which sprang from the staff of the blessed Joseph of Arimathea, which flowers on Christmas Day, ever.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And there, too, Wulfhere showed me the thorn tree which sprang from the staff of the blessed Joseph of Arimathea, which flowers on Christmas Day, ever.

at any time

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading And there, too, Wulfhere showed me the thorn tree which sprang from the staff of the blessed Joseph of Arimathea, which flowers on Christmas Day, ever.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And there, too, Wulfhere showed me the thorn tree which sprang from the staff of the blessed Joseph of Arimathea, which flowers on Christmas Day, ever.

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From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

highest in quality

From this reading But it was the greatest building that I had ever seen, and, moreover, of stone throughout, which seemed wonderful to me.

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

From this reading But it was the greatest building that I had ever seen, and, moreover, of stone throughout, which seemed wonderful to me.

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

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

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From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

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

From this reading But it was the greatest building that I had ever seen, and, moreover, of stone throughout, which seemed wonderful to me.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

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

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

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

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading And there, too, Wulfhere showed me the thorn tree which sprang from the staff of the blessed Joseph of Arimathea, which flowers on Christmas Day, ever.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

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 Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

go away from a place

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But it was the greatest building that I had ever seen, and, moreover, of stone throughout, which seemed wonderful to me.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading But it was the greatest building that I had ever seen, and, moreover, of stone throughout, which seemed wonderful to me.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

the convent of a community of nuns

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And there, too, Wulfhere showed me the thorn tree which sprang from the staff of the blessed Joseph of Arimathea, which flowers on Christmas Day, ever.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

above and across; more than

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

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From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

cut with a saw

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But it was the greatest building that I had ever seen, and, moreover, of stone throughout, which seemed wonderful to me.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But it was the greatest building that I had ever seen, and, moreover, of stone throughout, which seemed wonderful to me.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And there, too, Wulfhere showed me the thorn tree which sprang from the staff of the blessed Joseph of Arimathea, which flowers on Christmas Day, ever.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading And there, too, Wulfhere showed me the thorn tree which sprang from the staff of the blessed Joseph of Arimathea, which flowers on Christmas Day, ever.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading And there, too, Wulfhere showed me the thorn tree which sprang from the staff of the blessed Joseph of Arimathea, which flowers on Christmas Day, ever.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading But it was the greatest building that I had ever seen, and, moreover, of stone throughout, which seemed wonderful to me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

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

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

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

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading And there, too, Wulfhere showed me the thorn tree which sprang from the staff of the blessed Joseph of Arimathea, which flowers on Christmas Day, ever.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

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

From this reading But it was the greatest building that I had ever seen, and, moreover, of stone throughout, which seemed wonderful to me.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

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

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And there, too, Wulfhere showed me the thorn tree which sprang from the staff of the blessed Joseph of Arimathea, which flowers on Christmas Day, ever.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading And there, too, Wulfhere showed me the thorn tree which sprang from the staff of the blessed Joseph of Arimathea, which flowers on Christmas Day, ever.

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

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

at the time that

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

in or at the place that

From this reading Then we came to the nunnery where we should leave Alswythe, and I, for my part, was sorry that the journey was over, sad though it had been in many ways, for when I must leave her I knew not how long it should be, if ever, before I saw her again.

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

From this reading But it was the greatest building that I had ever seen, and, moreover, of stone throughout, which seemed wonderful to me.

which person or people

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It was not so great then as now, nor is it now as it will be, for ever have pious hands built so that those who come after may have room to add if they will.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading But it was the greatest building that I had ever seen, and, moreover, of stone throughout, which seemed wonderful to me.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading It was in the late afternoon when we rode into Glastonbury town, past the palisadings of the outer works, and then among cottages, and here and there a timber house of the better sort, till we came to the great abbey.

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From this reading And there, too, Wulfhere showed me the thorn tree which sprang from the staff of the blessed Joseph of Arimathea, which flowers on Christmas Day, ever.