Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

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

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The evening was warm, and the windows of Gulielma Mallison’s room were open to the sunshine and the sweet air.

(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 From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading On the quiet street of the hill town of Bethlehem stands the quaint and ancient building set apart in the Moravian economy as the Widows’ House.

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

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading On the quiet street of the hill town of Bethlehem stands the quaint and ancient building set apart in the Moravian economy as the Widows’ House.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

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

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production

From this reading On the quiet street of the hill town of Bethlehem stands the quaint and ancient building set apart in the Moravian economy as the Widows’ House.

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

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

From this reading On the quiet street of the hill town of Bethlehem stands the quaint and ancient building set apart in the Moravian economy as the Widows’ House.

English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

rid of obstructions

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

the system of production and distribution and consumption

From this reading On the quiet street of the hill town of Bethlehem stands the quaint and ancient building set apart in the Moravian economy as the Widows’ House.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The evening was warm, and the windows of Gulielma Mallison’s room were open to the sunshine and the sweet air.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

third-person singular of “expand” — extend in one or more directions

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

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

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

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

From this reading The evening was warm, and the windows of Gulielma Mallison’s room were open to the sunshine and the sweet air.

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

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

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

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

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

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading On the quiet street of the hill town of Bethlehem stands the quaint and ancient building set apart in the Moravian economy as the Widows’ House.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

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

From this reading On the quiet street of the hill town of Bethlehem stands the quaint and ancient building set apart in the Moravian economy as the Widows’ House.

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

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

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

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

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

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

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

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

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

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

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

From this reading The evening was warm, and the windows of Gulielma Mallison’s room were open to the sunshine and the sweet air.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

of or relating to the people or culture of Moravia

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

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

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the quiet street of the hill town of Bethlehem stands the quaint and ancient building set apart in the Moravian economy as the Widows’ House.

and nothing more

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The evening was warm, and the windows of Gulielma Mallison’s room were open to the sunshine and the sweet air.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading On the quiet street of the hill town of Bethlehem stands the quaint and ancient building set apart in the Moravian economy as the Widows’ House.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading On the quiet street of the hill town of Bethlehem stands the quaint and ancient building set apart in the Moravian economy as the Widows’ House.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

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

From this reading The evening was warm, and the windows of Gulielma Mallison’s room were open to the sunshine and the sweet air.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On the quiet street of the hill town of Bethlehem stands the quaint and ancient building set apart in the Moravian economy as the Widows’ House.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading On the quiet street of the hill town of Bethlehem stands the quaint and ancient building set apart in the Moravian economy as the Widows’ House.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading On the quiet street of the hill town of Bethlehem stands the quaint and ancient building set apart in the Moravian economy as the Widows’ House.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The evening was warm, and the windows of Gulielma Mallison’s room were open to the sunshine and the sweet air.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

having a natural fragrance

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

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

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

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

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

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

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

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

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

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

From this reading On the quiet street of the hill town of Bethlehem stands the quaint and ancient building set apart in the Moravian economy as the Widows’ House.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

plural of “wall” — 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 In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The evening was warm, and the windows of Gulielma Mallison’s room were open to the sunshine and the sweet air.

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

From this reading The evening was warm, and the windows of Gulielma Mallison’s room were open to the sunshine and the sweet air.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The evening was warm, and the windows of Gulielma Mallison’s room were open to the sunshine and the sweet air.

at the time that

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

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

From this reading From the unhappy desire of becoming great; _Preserve us, gracious Lord and God._ —_Old Moravian Liturgy._ There is a time when religion is only felt as a bridle that checks us, and then comes another time when it is a sweet and penetrating life-blood, which sets in motion every fibre of the soul, expands the understanding, gives us the Infinite for our horizon, and makes all things clear to us.—LACORDAIRE.

which person or people

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading On the quiet street of the hill town of Bethlehem stands the quaint and ancient building set apart in the Moravian economy as the Widows’ House.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the interior of the old stone house, with its massive walls and rows of dormer windows, are wide, low-ceiled halls, and sunny, sweet-smelling chambers, clean and orderly, chaste and simple, as those of a convent.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Here in mild monotony and peace the women of the “Widows’ Choir” live their quiet life, and here in September we find Anna Burgess, who had fled to this haven of her mother’s abiding-place, as to a sanctuary.