used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Durtal sat down behind the high altar, on the left, in the aisle along the Rue de St. Sulpice; the lamps of the choir organ were lighted.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
(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 During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Far off, in the almost empty nave, an ecclesiastic was preaching.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Durtal sat down behind the high altar, on the left, in the aisle along the Rue de St. Sulpice; the lamps of the choir organ were lighted.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Durtal sat down behind the high altar, on the left, in the aisle along the Rue de St. Sulpice; the lamps of the choir organ were lighted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Far off, in the almost empty nave, an ecclesiastic was preaching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
for the reason that
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Durtal sat down behind the high altar, on the left, in the aisle along the Rue de St. Sulpice; the lamps of the choir organ were lighted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
chideverbUS /tʃaɪd/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Durtal sat down behind the high altar, on the left, in the aisle along the Rue de St. Sulpice; the lamps of the choir organ were lighted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Durtal sat down behind the high altar, on the left, in the aisle along the Rue de St. Sulpice; the lamps of the choir organ were lighted.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
Durtal
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From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
ecclesiasticnounUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪk/
a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading Far off, in the almost empty nave, an ecclesiastic was preaching.
being one more than seven
From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far off, in the almost empty nave, an ecclesiastic was preaching.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Durtal sat down behind the high altar, on the left, in the aisle along the Rue de St. Sulpice; the lamps of the choir organ were lighted.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
ill-lighted
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From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Durtal sat down behind the high altar, on the left, in the aisle along the Rue de St. Sulpice; the lamps of the choir organ were lighted.
set afire or burning
From this reading Durtal sat down behind the high altar, on the left, in the aisle along the Rue de St. Sulpice; the lamps of the choir organ were lighted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
navenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
OctavenounUS /ˈɑːktɪv/
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far off, in the almost empty nave, an ecclesiastic was preaching.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Durtal sat down behind the high altar, on the left, in the aisle along the Rue de St. Sulpice; the lamps of the choir organ were lighted.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading Durtal sat down behind the high altar, on the left, in the aisle along the Rue de St. Sulpice; the lamps of the choir organ were lighted.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Far off, in the almost empty nave, an ecclesiastic was preaching.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Durtal sat down behind the high altar, on the left, in the aisle along the Rue de St. Sulpice; the lamps of the choir organ were lighted.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Durtal sat down behind the high altar, on the left, in the aisle along the Rue de St. Sulpice; the lamps of the choir organ were lighted.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
St
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From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
Sulpice
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From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
vaultingnounUS /ˈvɔːltɪŋ/
(architecture) a vaulted structure
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He often chose to turn into that church, because there was a trained choir, and because he could there examine himself at peace, apart from the crowd.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ugliness of the nave, with its heavy vaulting, vanished at night, the aisles were often empty, it was ill-lighted by a few lamps--it was possible for a man to chide his soul in secret, as if at home.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading During the first week in November, the week within the Octave of All Souls, Durtal entered St. Sulpice, at eight o'clock in the evening.
