Chapter XXI

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

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

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

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

(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 All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

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

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

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

From this reading He enjoyed the prospect of this novel expedition, and felt glad that he was the first English tourist of the season.

out of bed

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

for the most part

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

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

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

-ing form of “disperse” — distribute loosely

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

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 He enjoyed the prospect of this novel expedition, and felt glad that he was the first English tourist of the season.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He enjoyed the prospect of this novel expedition, and felt glad that he was the first English tourist of the season.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading He enjoyed the prospect of this novel expedition, and felt glad that he was the first English tourist of the season.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He enjoyed the prospect of this novel expedition, and felt glad that he was the first English tourist of the season.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He enjoyed the prospect of this novel expedition, and felt glad that he was the first English tourist of the season.

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He enjoyed the prospect of this novel expedition, and felt glad that he was the first English tourist of the season.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

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

From this reading He enjoyed the prospect of this novel expedition, and felt glad that he was the first English tourist of the season.

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

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

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

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

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

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

having a sharply uneven surface or outline

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

and nothing more

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

the act of tarrying

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

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From this reading MARTINO.

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

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading He enjoyed the prospect of this novel expedition, and felt glad that he was the first English tourist of the season.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

above and across; more than

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

the possibility of future success

From this reading He enjoyed the prospect of this novel expedition, and felt glad that he was the first English tourist of the season.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading He enjoyed the prospect of this novel expedition, and felt glad that he was the first English tourist of the season.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

in the near future

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

not in physical motion

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He enjoyed the prospect of this novel expedition, and felt glad that he was the first English tourist of the season.

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

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

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

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

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

From this reading He enjoyed the prospect of this novel expedition, and felt glad that he was the first English tourist of the season.

cause a stinging or tingling sensation

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

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

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading He enjoyed the prospect of this novel expedition, and felt glad that he was the first English tourist of the season.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

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

From this reading He enjoyed the prospect of this novel expedition, and felt glad that he was the first English tourist of the season.

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

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

at the time that

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

in or at the place that

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.

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

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

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

From this reading Very soon the sun was shining down on the mountain track they were taking, and the whole valley lay below their eyes, lit up in its beams.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The jagged crests of the eastern rocks were fringed with light from the sun still lingering behind them, when Philip stepped out into the frosty air of the morning, which made his veins tingle with a pleasant glow.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading All the town was astir already, and the priest, with an acolyte, was awaiting him at the church door, where mass was just over, and the congregation, chiefly of women, was dispersing to their labors in the fields.