Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

later than; following

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

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

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

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

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Then he sat down in their shade on a stone bench.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

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

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

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

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

travel across or pass over

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

representation of the cross on which Jesus died

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then he sat down in their shade on a stone bench.

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From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

plural of “emanation” — something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

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

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

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

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

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

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

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

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

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

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

in a languid and lethargic manner

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

immediately past

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

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

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

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

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

the residence of a religious community

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

in motion

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then he sat down in their shade on a stone bench.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

a small lake

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

with speed

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

a message that helps you remember something

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

move upward

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Then he sat down in their shade on a stone bench.

a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

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

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Then he sat down in their shade on a stone bench.

not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

affording physical relief

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

having a supporting base

From this reading As he leant forward a little he could see through the moving spaces in the branches, the solemn front of the abbey, and opposite it, separated by the kitchen garden, the gigantic cross standing before that liquid plan of a church which the pond simulated.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Then he sat down in their shade on a stone bench.

a state of acute pain

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

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

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he sat down in their shade on a stone bench.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

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

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

in truth; certainly

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

precisely as stated

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

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

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

filled with water

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

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

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

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

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

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

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

a Caucasian

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He rose, and approached the watery cross, of which the sky turned the marble water blue, and he contemplated the great crucifix in white marble, which towered above the whole monastery, and seemed to rise opposite to it as a permanent reminder of the vows of suffering which he had accepted, and reserved to himself to change at length into joys.

belonging to which person

From this reading He went at first to the old lime alley, whose pale emanations were verily for his spirit what an infusion of their leaves is for the body, a sort of very weak panacea, a kindly and soothing sedative.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Durtal wished immediately after Mass to visit for the last time that wood through which he had walked, in turn so languidly and so rapidly.