Chapter II

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

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

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

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

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

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

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

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

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

From this reading XIV "Ay, that they are," said the master, "no doubt!"

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

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

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

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

an old form of “can”, used with “thou”

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

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

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

past form of “counsel” — give advice to

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

absence of light or illumination

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Said the prentice-boy, "_Their_ time is night, And it _may_ be they like not this wondrous work Which thou risest to do ere peep of light!"

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading XIV "Ay, that they are," said the master, "no doubt!"

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

an old word for “before”

From this reading Said the prentice-boy, "_Their_ time is night, And it _may_ be they like not this wondrous work Which thou risest to do ere peep of light!"

at any time

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

plural of “falter” — the act of pausing uncertainly

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

an old form of “has”

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

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

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

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

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

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

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

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

From this reading Said the prentice-boy, "_Their_ time is night, And it _may_ be they like not this wondrous work Which thou risest to do ere peep of light!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

a boy or man

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

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

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Said the prentice-boy, "_Their_ time is night, And it _may_ be they like not this wondrous work Which thou risest to do ere peep of light!"

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Said the prentice-boy, "_Their_ time is night, And it _may_ be they like not this wondrous work Which thou risest to do ere peep of light!"

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

the force of workers available

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Said the prentice-boy, "_Their_ time is night, And it _may_ be they like not this wondrous work Which thou risest to do ere peep of light!"

not any; not one

From this reading XIV "Ay, that they are," said the master, "no doubt!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

look furtively

From this reading Said the prentice-boy, "_Their_ time is night, And it _may_ be they like not this wondrous work Which thou risest to do ere peep of light!"

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

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

From this reading Said the prentice-boy, "_Their_ time is night, And it _may_ be they like not this wondrous work Which thou risest to do ere peep of light!"

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

move upward

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

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

From this reading Said the prentice-boy, "_Their_ time is night, And it _may_ be they like not this wondrous work Which thou risest to do ere peep of light!"

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

express in speech

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

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

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Said the prentice-boy, "_Their_ time is night, And it _may_ be they like not this wondrous work Which thou risest to do ere peep of light!"

for that reason; as a result

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

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

From this reading XIV "Ay, that they are," said the master, "no doubt!"

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

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Said the prentice-boy, "_Their_ time is night, And it _may_ be they like not this wondrous work Which thou risest to do ere peep of light!"

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

From this reading Said the prentice-boy, "_Their_ time is night, And it _may_ be they like not this wondrous work Which thou risest to do ere peep of light!"

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

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

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

an old form of “were”, used with “thou”

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

at the time that

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

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

From this reading Said the prentice-boy, "_Their_ time is night, And it _may_ be they like not this wondrous work Which thou risest to do ere peep of light!"

which person or people

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

in the company of; together with

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Said the prentice-boy, "_Their_ time is night, And it _may_ be they like not this wondrous work Which thou risest to do ere peep of light!"

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

From this reading Said the prentice-boy, "_Their_ time is night, And it _may_ be they like not this wondrous work Which thou risest to do ere peep of light!"

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading XIII "May it not be," Buonamico said, "The powers of darkness, that good men hate, Are vexed with my master, who falters not In faithful service, early and late?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading XIV "Ay, that they are," said the master, "no doubt!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"

a late time of life

From this reading XII When daylight was come, Buonamico he told: "A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed, Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out, And, as best thou canst, this mystery read."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading XV "Well hast thou counseled," the master replied, "So young of years--so sage in thy thought; I will rise no more ere the day hath dawned-- A work of light should in light be wrought!"