Chapter II

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

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

to or in a foreign country

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

later than; following

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

how long something has existed

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

(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 I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

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

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading "I have often tried to analyse the peculiar interest of ruins like these--the mixture of melancholy and curiosity.

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

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

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

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading The Baronet Visits Wardlock Manor.

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

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

next to; at the side of

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

past events to be put aside

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

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From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading "I have often tried to analyse the peculiar interest of ruins like these--the mixture of melancholy and curiosity.

the process of gradually becoming inferior

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

separation into component parts

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

divisible by two

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The Baronet fancied that he saw a lurking smile in the young man's face, and recoiled from psychologic talk about mortality.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading The Baronet fancied that he saw a lurking smile in the young man's face, and recoiled from psychologic talk about mortality.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Baronet fancied that he saw a lurking smile in the young man's face, and recoiled from psychologic talk about mortality.

with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

a man of refinement

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

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

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

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

From this reading The Baronet fancied that he saw a lurking smile in the young man's face, and recoiled from psychologic talk about mortality.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

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

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

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

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have often tried to analyse the peculiar interest of ruins like these--the mixture of melancholy and curiosity.

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

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading "I have often tried to analyse the peculiar interest of ruins like these--the mixture of melancholy and curiosity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

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From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I have often tried to analyse the peculiar interest of ruins like these--the mixture of melancholy and curiosity.

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

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading The Baronet fancied that he saw a lurking smile in the young man's face, and recoiled from psychologic talk about mortality.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Baronet fancied that he saw a lurking smile in the young man's face, and recoiled from psychologic talk about mortality.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading The Baronet Visits Wardlock Manor.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading "I have often tried to analyse the peculiar interest of ruins like these--the mixture of melancholy and curiosity.

plural of “monastery” — the residence of a religious community

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

the quality or state of being mortal

From this reading The Baronet fancied that he saw a lurking smile in the young man's face, and recoiled from psychologic talk about mortality.

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

not any; not one

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

not divisible by two

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

many times at short intervals

From this reading "I have often tried to analyse the peculiar interest of ruins like these--the mixture of melancholy and curiosity.

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

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "I have often tried to analyse the peculiar interest of ruins like these--the mixture of melancholy and curiosity.

furnished with people

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

by chance

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

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From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

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From this reading The Baronet fancied that he saw a lurking smile in the young man's face, and recoiled from psychologic talk about mortality.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading The Baronet fancied that he saw a lurking smile in the young man's face, and recoiled from psychologic talk about mortality.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading "I have often tried to analyse the peculiar interest of ruins like these--the mixture of melancholy and curiosity.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

cut with a saw

From this reading The Baronet fancied that he saw a lurking smile in the young man's face, and recoiled from psychologic talk about mortality.

express in words

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

term of address for a man

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The Baronet fancied that he saw a lurking smile in the young man's face, and recoiled from psychologic talk about mortality.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

not in physical motion

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The Baronet fancied that he saw a lurking smile in the young man's face, and recoiled from psychologic talk about mortality.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

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

From this reading The Baronet Visits Wardlock Manor.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "I have often tried to analyse the peculiar interest of ruins like these--the mixture of melancholy and curiosity.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

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

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading "I have often tried to analyse the peculiar interest of ruins like these--the mixture of melancholy and curiosity.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

except if; if not

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

precisely as stated

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading The Baronet Visits Wardlock Manor.

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From this reading The Baronet Visits Wardlock Manor.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

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

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

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

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

which person or people

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

in the company of; together with

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

but in spite of that

From this reading I have seen very many monasteries abroad--perhaps as old as this, even older--still peopled with their monks, with very little interest indeed, and no sympathy; and yet here I feel a yearning after the bygone age of English monasticism, an anxiety to learn all about their ways and doings, and a sort of reverence and sadness I can't account for, unless it be an expression of that profound sympathy which mortals feel with every expression of decay and dissolution."

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

From this reading In fact Sir Jekyl would have been puzzled to know exactly what to say next, so odd were his sensations, and his mind so pre-occupied with a chain of extremely uncomfortable conjecture, had not the handsome young gentleman who stood beside him at the gaping window with its melancholy folds of ivy, said--