used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless a fear stimulated him when he was outside.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
any thing at all
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He remained dull, tired and caring for nothing, feeling cold in the depth of his being.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading He remained dull, tired and caring for nothing, feeling cold in the depth of his being.
celebrantnounUS /ˈseləbrənt/
a person who is celebrating
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He remained dull, tired and caring for nothing, feeling cold in the depth of his being.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading He remained dull, tired and caring for nothing, feeling cold in the depth of his being.
disturbsverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrbz/
third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He remained dull, tired and caring for nothing, feeling cold in the depth of his being.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Nevertheless a fear stimulated him when he was outside.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He remained dull, tired and caring for nothing, feeling cold in the depth of his being.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He remained dull, tired and caring for nothing, feeling cold in the depth of his being.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
improperlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpərli/
in an improper way
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
go away from a place
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
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 When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
a particular point in time
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless a fear stimulated him when he was outside.
not any; not one
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He remained dull, tired and caring for nothing, feeling cold in the depth of his being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He remained dull, tired and caring for nothing, feeling cold in the depth of his being.
and nothing more
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
others
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From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
in other respects or ways
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Nevertheless a fear stimulated him when he was outside.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained dull, tired and caring for nothing, feeling cold in the depth of his being.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading Nevertheless a fear stimulated him when he was outside.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He remained dull, tired and caring for nothing, feeling cold in the depth of his being.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He remained dull, tired and caring for nothing, feeling cold in the depth of his being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
in the direction of
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is indeed another misfortune that I should have to go up, alone, towards this Table which so disturbs me; otherwise I shall only have to follow the others and at least be sure of not doing anything improperly."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless a fear stimulated him when he was outside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I do not know," he said to himself, "when I must leave my seat and go to kneel before the priest; I know that the congregation should communicate after the celebrant; but at what moment exactly ought I to move?
at the time that
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading When he left his cell he said to himself, "This morning I shall communicate," and these words, which should have thrilled him through and through, woke no zeal in him.
