Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

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

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

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

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had had the unfortunate idea of going to it at Christmas.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

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From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading He had had the unfortunate idea of going to it at Christmas.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading It had seemed to him superfluous to try St. Germain-des-Pres, for he held that church in horror.

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

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It had seemed to him superfluous to try St. Germain-des-Pres, for he held that church in horror.

set up or found

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

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From this reading It had seemed to him superfluous to try St. Germain-des-Pres, for he held that church in horror.

the act of departing

From this reading He had had the unfortunate idea of going to it at Christmas.

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

From this reading He had had the unfortunate idea of going to it at Christmas.

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

From this reading He had had the unfortunate idea of going to it at Christmas.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It had seemed to him superfluous to try St. Germain-des-Pres, for he held that church in horror.

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

From this reading It had seemed to him superfluous to try St. Germain-des-Pres, for he held that church in horror.

intense and profound fear

From this reading It had seemed to him superfluous to try St. Germain-des-Pres, for he held that church in horror.

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

From this reading He had had the unfortunate idea of going to it at Christmas.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

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

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had had the unfortunate idea of going to it at Christmas.

made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

a region in central Italy

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Oh! that midnight mass!

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Oh! that midnight mass!

plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had had the unfortunate idea of going to it at Christmas.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh! that midnight mass!

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

an educational institution

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

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

From this reading It had seemed to him superfluous to try St. Germain-des-Pres, for he held that church in horror.

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From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

plural of “skein” — coils of worsted yarn

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

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

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

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

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading It had seemed to him superfluous to try St. Germain-des-Pres, for he held that church in horror.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

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

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Oh! that midnight mass!

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

From this reading He had had the unfortunate idea of going to it at Christmas.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

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

From this reading He had had the unfortunate idea of going to it at Christmas.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading It had seemed to him superfluous to try St. Germain-des-Pres, for he held that church in horror.

plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading He had had the unfortunate idea of going to it at Christmas.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

plural of “waltz” — an assured victory (especially in an election)

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

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

From this reading He had fled to St. Sulpice, and plunged into a crowd which walked and talked as if in the open air; had heard there choral-society marches, tea-garden waltzes, firework tunes, and had come away in a rage.

which person or people

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

used until no longer useful

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.

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

From this reading He went to St. Severin, and found a young ladies' day school installed there, instead of the choir, who, with sharp voices like needles, knitted the worn-out skeins of the canticles.