Chapter V

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

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

(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 We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

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

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He now knew that all connection had ceased between the disembodied spirit and those it had left behind.

possessive form of “benedictine” — a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He now knew that all connection had ceased between the disembodied spirit and those it had left behind.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading He now knew that all connection had ceased between the disembodied spirit and those it had left behind.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

being joined in close association

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading He now knew that all connection had ceased between the disembodied spirit and those it had left behind.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

plural of “corinthian” — a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

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

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

well in the past; former

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

not having a material body

From this reading He now knew that all connection had ceased between the disembodied spirit and those it had left behind.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

death of a person

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

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

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

only a very short time before

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

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

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

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

From this reading It was all new and striking to him.

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

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

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

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was all new and striking to him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He now knew that all connection had ceased between the disembodied spirit and those it had left behind.

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 He now knew that all connection had ceased between the disembodied spirit and those it had left behind.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

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

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

a particular point in time

From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was all new and striking to him.

not any; not one

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

not one, and not any

From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

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

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

and nothing more

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

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From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

a temporary condition of torment or suffering

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

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From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

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

From this reading He had now no need to let his mind dwell on a fearful purgatory, from which the departed soul could only be released by the prayers and penances of living friends.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading He now knew that all connection had ceased between the disembodied spirit and those it had left behind.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading It was all new and striking to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

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

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He now knew that all connection had ceased between the disembodied spirit and those it had left behind.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

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

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

precisely as stated

From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

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

From this reading It was all new and striking to him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

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

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

at the time that

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading In due time they might go to it, but it was at that very moment safe in its Saviour’s bosom, whence none could pluck it away.

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

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

which person or people

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We, who have all our lives been used to the consolation which the pure gospel gives to all thoughts connected with death, can hardly imagine what were the Benedictine’s feelings when he stood by that little grave, and read that glorious funeral anthem, the fifteenth chapter of Corinthians, for the first time in his mother tongue.