Chapter III

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

From this reading He was glad that he had been set to perform not only a discipline of the soul, but also a discipline of the body.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

in addition

From this reading He was glad that he had been set to perform not only a discipline of the soul, but also a discipline of the body.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading Malchus groped his way into the little oratory and stood before the altar.

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

From this reading Malchus groped his way into the little oratory and stood before the altar.

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

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Malchus groped his way into the little oratory and stood before the altar.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

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

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was glad that he had been set to perform not only a discipline of the soul, but also a discipline of the body.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading He was glad that he had been set to perform not only a discipline of the soul, but also a discipline of the body.

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

move gently or carefully

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

abstaining from food

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He was glad that he had been set to perform not only a discipline of the soul, but also a discipline of the body.

past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading Malchus groped his way into the little oratory and stood before the altar.

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

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

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

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

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

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

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

From this reading Malchus groped his way into the little oratory and stood before the altar.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

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

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Malchus groped his way into the little oratory and stood before the altar.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

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

From this reading Malchus groped his way into the little oratory and stood before the altar.

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From this reading Malchus groped his way into the little oratory and stood before the altar.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

used to form the superlative

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

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

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was glad that he had been set to perform not only a discipline of the soul, but also a discipline of the body.

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

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

on one occasion

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

and nothing more

From this reading He was glad that he had been set to perform not only a discipline of the soul, but also a discipline of the body.

addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)

From this reading Malchus groped his way into the little oratory and stood before the altar.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading He was glad that he had been set to perform not only a discipline of the soul, but also a discipline of the body.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

give in, as to influence or pressure

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

delivered from danger

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

cut with a saw

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

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

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

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

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He was glad that he had been set to perform not only a discipline of the soul, but also a discipline of the body.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

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

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

having a supporting base

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Malchus groped his way into the little oratory and stood before the altar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

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

From this reading Malchus groped his way into the little oratory and stood before the altar.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

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

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

in the direction of

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

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 To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

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

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

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

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Malchus groped his way into the little oratory and stood before the altar.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Once during the night, as he knelt in meditation, it seemed to him that his soul floated away from his body, and he saw his body bowed down before the altar and, standing upon the altar above him, the figure of a man with wings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though his body was feeble from fasting and his brain dizzy from lack of sleep, his soul was warm with happiness at the prospect of passing the night as Serapion had instructed him, for it seemed now that he had been rescued from his own doubt and ignorance and that Serapion was beginning to relent toward him.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading To spend the night within four walls, undisturbed by the fear of prowling beasts, was for him the most blessed ease.