Chapter VI

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

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

the state of being absent

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

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

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

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

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

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

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And Lovat experienced a sense of holiness that he had been the chosen one.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading And Lovat experienced a sense of holiness that he had been the chosen one.

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

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Then one of His prentice men would do it.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Whilst he was there everything was right.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading And Lovat experienced a sense of holiness that he had been the chosen one.

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

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

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

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

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

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

From this reading Then one of His prentice men would do it.

the quality of being holy

From this reading And Lovat experienced a sense of holiness that he had been the chosen one.

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

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then one of His prentice men would do it.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

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 But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

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

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

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From this reading And Lovat experienced a sense of holiness that he had been the chosen one.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

plural of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

the force of workers available

From this reading Then one of His prentice men would do it.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then one of His prentice men would do it.

fixed or established especially by order or command

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

works for an expert to learn a trade

From this reading Then one of His prentice men would do it.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

any competition

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Whilst he was there everything was right.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading And Lovat experienced a sense of holiness that he had been the chosen one.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

wear off or die down

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

relating to or caused by temperament

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And Lovat experienced a sense of holiness that he had been the chosen one.

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

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then one of His prentice men would do it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Whilst he was there everything was right.

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

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

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

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

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

From this reading Whilst he was there everything was right.

a confused multitude of things

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

at the time that

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Whilst he was there everything was right.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Lovat looked at the bridge with wonder and with pride each time he returned, but each time he returned he felt somehow that the bridge had been jealous of his absence, resented it, became temperamental as a woman.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But a day would come, the Master of the Masons knew and had ordained, when the welter of passionate nature would subside, and the small race of mankind He had fashioned would reach a place of progress in their journey when this would have to be bridged.