Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

(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 The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

in addition

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

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

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

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From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

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

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

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

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

next to; at the side of

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

(Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

a state of melancholy depression

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading The page he was illuminating was the prophetic Psalm which describes the ignominy and sufferings of the Redeemer.

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

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

coins made of gold

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

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

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

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

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

a state of dishonor

From this reading The page he was illuminating was the prophetic Psalm which describes the ignominy and sufferings of the Redeemer.

tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

From this reading The page he was illuminating was the prophetic Psalm which describes the ignominy and sufferings of the Redeemer.

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

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

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 On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

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From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

held or filled or in use

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

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From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

From this reading The page he was illuminating was the prophetic Psalm which describes the ignominy and sufferings of the Redeemer.

one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David

From this reading The page he was illuminating was the prophetic Psalm which describes the ignominy and sufferings of the Redeemer.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

in the recent past

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading The page he was illuminating was the prophetic Psalm which describes the ignominy and sufferings of the Redeemer.

possessing material wealth

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

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From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

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

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

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From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

cooked in steam

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

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

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading The page he was illuminating was the prophetic Psalm which describes the ignominy and sufferings of the Redeemer.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

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

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

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

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

not brought to the desired final state

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

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

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

a resident of Venice

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

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

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

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

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading On a table beside him were many loose and scattered sketches; and an unfinished page of the Breviary he was executing, rich in quaint tracery of gold and arabesques, seemed to have recently occupied his attention, for his palette was wet and many loose brushes lay strewed around.

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

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "LET US ALSO GO, THAT WE MAY DIE WITH HIM" Father Antonio sat alone in his cell in the San Marco in an attitude of deep dejection.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The open window looked into the garden of the convent, from which steamed up the fragrance of violet, jasmine, and rose, and the sunshine lay fair on all that was without.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Upon the table stood a Venetian glass with a narrow neck and a bulb clear and thin as a soap-bubble, containing vines and blossoms of the passion-flower, which he had evidently been using as models in his work.